The recent months have been witnessing the massive unveiling of tech and smartphone plans and programs. Several big companies, from Apple to Oppo, have unraveled their projects which include online stores and new UI releases. Not wanting to be left far behind, Realme too has unveiled its latest Android 11-based UI named Realme UI 2.0. The UI focuses heavily on customization and comes packed with a slew of new features. Here’s a look at everything you need to know about the Realme UI 2.0.
Realme Launching New OS
Realme’s UI 2.0 features options to customize your notification bar colors, several different dark modes, and comes with a Dual Music Share. The company is in the process of unraveling the update in steps, with the Realme X50 Pro being the first device to receive the upgrade. The phone had already received a preview version of the new OS and will be their first device to become available with the newest UI. Also, the company unveiled the UI 2.0 through an online event, which also led to the launch of the latest Realme Narzo 20 series.
What’s New?
The Realme UI 2.0 allows users to pick colors for their interface, notification bar, shortcut button, and other interfaces. It also comes with a Global Theme Colour function which features five pre-set schemes and ten individual and unique single colors for users to choose from. The Always-on Display function also comes with five different themes, allowing users to customize their visual experience truly. The Realme X50 Pro was the first phone to receive a preview version of the OS, and will also be the first to the market with the new UI. A beta version of the device will release on Thursday (24th September), with the open market version hitting stores by late October. The stable version is expected to go on sale by the end of November after enough testing on the beta version.
The OS also brings to the table three different Dark Modes, namely Enhanced, Gentle, and Medium. The OS supports intelligent light adjustment, which leads to the screen, adjusting the contrast levels according to the amount of ambient light. The new OS also allows users to customize their icons and also provides them with a slew of font options. The UI enables third-party launching apps to access its desktop design providing further compatibility and customisability to users.
Further Features
The Realme UI 2.0 also promotes digital wellbeing, including modules such as the Sleep Capsule which allows users to track their sleep cycle. Other features include a Floating Windows function which enables you to multitask, by allowing the usage of multiple windows. Hence, using the Realme UI 2.0, you can text your friends while watching videos on YouTube. The interface which the company will shop atop Android allows for better performance and higher efficiency. The company claims that its interface has led to a 45% improvement in resource utilization, leading to increased productivity. Furthermore, the OS also helps in increasing system speed by 32% and increasing the stability of frame rate rendering by 17%.
The new OS also comes packed with better security and privacy features, including a Deep Sea Privacy Plan. This plan features a Security Shield, Invisible Door, and Private Space helping keep the user’s information safe and secure. To enable users to share links easily, the new system comes with a subtitle stitching feature. Other methods to share information and photos include the Dual Mode Music Share and Realme Share. Furthermore, the operating system also has additional features such as Bubble notifications, output switcher for media outlets, and media controls.
It is safe to say that these are exciting times for the smartphone manufacturer. The company unveiled four phones and a new OS within hours via its two special virtual events. While the Realme C17 came first, a trio from the Narzo 20 Series followed suit, right after it unveiled the new Realme UI 2.0. It will be interesting to see whether the UI delivers with regards to its areas of improvement, which include sociability, productivity, and creativity.
While the addition of new colors and themes improve creativity by allowing users to express themselves, the company has also pushed sociability via its sharing options. The upgraded Realme Share feature allows for seamless file transfer over Wi-Fi, whereas the Dual Mode Music Share enables quick sharing of audio tracks, much to the delight of music-lovers. The sociability features also allow high levels of privacy with the help of security drawers which require PINs to open and functions like Call blocking and Pseudo Site blocking. The Realme UI shares a lot in common with the Oppo ColorOS, which recently launched a new version. It will be interesting to see how the Realme UI 2.0 stacks up against its competitor, and how much freshness this new OS can infuse into Realme devices.
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